<p>So, I was rejected from Stanford (my top choice)'s Restrictive Early Action program. I'm just curious what you guys think my chances are at the rest of my schools. </p>
<p>My Numbers
SAT: 2230 - 770 Math | 770 Critical Reading | 690 Writing
SAT II: 800 Chemistry | 800 Mathematics Level II | 800 Physics
ACT: 35 - 35 English | 35 Math | 34 Reading | 36 Science | 12 Essay
PSAT: 219 - 75 Math | 77 Critical Reading | 67 Writing (I'm a National Merit Semifinalist, probably will be a Finalist)
GPA: 4.50 Weighted | 4.00 Unweighted
AP Tests: 5 Chemistry | 5 Physics B | 5 Statistics
AP Tests To-Be-Taken: Calculus B/C, Physics C - Mechanics, Physics C- Electricity and Magnetism, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics
Semester I Grades: A Enriched Essay Writing | A A.P. Calculus B/C | A Spanish IV | A A.P. Physics C | A Photography I | A A.P. Macroeconomics | A Gym
Essays: Pretty strong. I consider myself a good writer.
Extracurriculars: Weak. I am on WYSE and Science Bowl, which are science/academic competition teams. I volunteer at my school's peer tutoring program for three hours/week. My best EC is being President of JSA (Junior Statesmen of America), which is sort of like a student-run version of debate team. This is my biggest responsibility and I'm in charge of 40-some kids at conventions in Madison, Washington DC, and Chicago. Have to do lots of things on my own. </p>
<p>I am strongly leaning towards engineering, especially chemical. However, I'm really open to anything. I took economics this year and really liked it. Regardless, I'm applying to any school that asks under 'Engineering.' </p>
<p>Here is the list of schools I'm applying to:
Stanford University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Duke University
Northwestern University
Washington University in Saint Louis
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin -Madison
Georgia Institute of Technology</p>
<p>I MIGHT throw on University of Chicago (though they have no engineering) or University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, so if you wouldn't mind chancing me on those either. </p>
<p>I've already received admission decisions from the following schools:
Stanford University: Rejected
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign: Accepted (for Chemical Engineering)
University of Wisconsin - Madison: Accepted</p>
<p>You’ve got the numbers, but in all honesty, without very strong extracurricular involvement and impact in those activities, you’ll have difficulty getting into any of the Ivies on your list or Duke/WashU/Northwestern. The biggest problem I think with your ECs is that you have very little variety in what you do (JSA is about as far as you go with variety). Colleges don’t want to see a completely one-dimensional applicant who only has one main interest.</p>
<p>you’ve got a decent shot at Carnegie Mellon and GA Tech.</p>
<p>@plumhill: one-dimensional is fine, as long as you are good enough at it. My friend got into stanford early, and for ECs he only does math. But he’s really good at it: 14 AIME, 15 USAMO.</p>
<p>Stanford University- match
Massachusetts Institute of Technology- reach
Cornell University-match
Duke University-match
Northwestern University-match
Washington University in Saint Louis-match
Carnegie Mellon University-in</p>
<p>the weak ECs are really hurting you. you have to keep in mind the level of your competition for those elite schools. there’s not much you can do to compensate because all other areas of your are already quite strong. good luck to you, you’re gonna have to write a sensational KICKASS essay to have a decent shot.</p>
<p>btw, you’ll have no problem getting into WashU. My friends in there all had apps half as good as yours.</p>
<p>Massachusetts Institute of Technology - reach (for nearly everyone)
Cornell University - high match
Duke University - match
Northwestern University - match
Washington University in Saint Louis - match
Carnegie Mellon University - not sure
Georgia Institute of Technology - not sure
University of Chicago - high match
University of Michigan - low match/in</p>
<p>The general consensus is that your test scores makes you 100% eligible. But to be accepted requires more. Such as strong EC’s that match the school you are interested in. </p>
<p>I think you are going to get most of them except MIT and Stanford.</p>
<p>your stats are incredible- but colleges are now looking beyond just GPA and test scores- to get into the IVY league schools you must show that you are different than all the other applicants with great stats</p>
<p>Stanford University - out
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - high reach
Cornell University - high reach thanks to ECs, if you had more I would say low match
Duke University - medium reach thanks to ECs
Northwestern University - reach
Washington University in Saint Louis = match
Carnegie Mellon University - match
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign = safety
University of Wisconsin -Madison - safety
Georgia Institute of Technology - match</p>